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'We should definitely be concerned': Survey shows physician burnout at an all-time high
A recent survey by the Canadian Medical Association shows higher levels of burnout, depression, emotional exhaustion and anxiety among Canadian doctors, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PAUL SCHNEIDEREIT: Best medicine for stressed-out Nova Scotia doctors is less red tape
The pandemic has been hard on people’s physical health. It hasn’t been positive for people’s mental health, either. Just ask the Public Health Agency of Canada. In 2021, suicidal thoughts were being reported by 4.2 per cent of adults. That compares with 2.7 per cent in 2019, before COVID. If you think that’s bad, new Canadian Medical Association data suggests doctors were reporting suicidal thoughts at more than three times that rate.
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Decision-making in a Pandemic
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Two PHIA Updates of Note
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Develop Your Leadership Skills Early
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Young Leader
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Virtual healthcare 'a good leap forward' says NS doctor
The use of digital methods for providing healthcare to Nova Scotia residents has seen success in its first pilot programs. With long waitlists for family doctors and wait times to see specialists reaching two to three years, virtual healthcare is becoming a tool to reduce the length it will take to receive medical assistance in the province.